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(n) the expression of approval or favorable opinion; praise; official approval

assuage

(v)to make easier or milder, releive; to quiet, calm; satisfy

coalition

(n) a combination union or merger for some specific purpose

decadence

n. decline, decay or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self indulgence

elicit

v. to draw forth, bring out from some source

expostulate

v. to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning

hackneyed

adj. used so often a to lack freshness and originality

hiatus

a gap, opening, break

innuendo

n. a hint, indirect suggestion or reference; to serve as a third party

intercede

v. to plead on behalf of someone else

jaded

adj. wearied, worn out, dulled

lurid

adj. causeing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or shollow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint

meritorious

adj. worthy deserving recognition and praise

pectulant

adj. peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset

perogative

n. a special right or priviledge; a special qulity showing excellence

provincial

adj. pertaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook, countrified in the sence of being limited and backward; person with a narrow point of view; a person from an outlying area; a soldier from a province or country